How the Strong Pull of Trauma-Bonding Creates Addiction to a Toxic Relationship
Trauma-bonding is circular. The abuser creates the trauma, and then wants you to turn to them when you're hurt and traumatized. You are traumatized by something the abuser does, and you want the abuse...
9 Feb 202134min
Recognizing The Impact of Shame in Toxic Relationships
Shame is often not spoken of, or acknowledged on both sides of an emotionally abusive relationship with anyone. Today's episode puts the spotlight on this component of emotional abuse, for both the pe...
5 Feb 202137min
EMOTIONAL ABUSE: The High Cost of Enabling a Narcissistic Hijackal
You think you're doing your best, giving your all, compromising, and cooperating.In a healthy relationship, that's great.In a toxic relationship, you'll be expected to over-give and more. It's a setup...
2 Feb 202134min
40 Underhanded, Undermining Signs of a Toxic Relationship
Every now and again, everyone has an off minute, and says or does something unkind, thoughtless, or just plain hurtful. Toxic people have many traits that happen too consistently...and, too often.The ...
26 Jan 20211h 34min
Have ADHD? Why You Might Be An Unwitting Hijackal Magnet
Toxic relationships are created when a partner exploits the vulnerabilities of the other. If you have ADHD tendencies, you may easily miss red flags as you pay attention to the charms, and are intrigu...
22 Jan 202145min
Why Not To Believe The Promise Of Change From A Narcissist - Dr. Rhoberta Shaler
People with narcissistic tendencies and traits want to have their way, and want you to do their bidding. If they really, really, really want something, or, if they are really, really, really afraid of...
19 Jan 202133min
Got chemistry? Nice But Not Enough!
Hijackals use chemistry to manipulate and control you. They exploit it to feel they have power over you. It is a significant part of trauma-bonding. Get clear on what's really happening when you think...
12 Jan 202128min
The Endless, Exhausting Competitiveness of Hijackals in Toxic Relationships
Constant emotional competition is exhausting.Most people only do it in one or two small areas of life. When you have a Hijackal parent or partner, it is a daily occurrence--even minute-to-minute--in l...
5 Jan 202139min
